The victim was taken by Lifeflight helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Dennis Hoey
Dennis Hoey is the Portland Press Herald’s night reporter, covering any and all news that breaks in the late afternoon and evening hours. He has been chasing stories after normal business hours in Portland since 2008. Before that he worked in the Press Herald’s Brunswick Bureau where he spent several years covering news in several midcoast towns from Rockland and Wiscasset to Bath and Brunswick. He also covered Bath Iron Works, the Brunswick Naval Air Station, Bowdoin College, and the Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant during his years in Brunswick. When he’s not hunting down criminals, politicians or law enforcement officials, Dennis enjoys spending time riding his bicycle, hiking, and cross country skiing.
Posted inLocal & State
Sen. Angus King leading effort to form China Strategy Commission
The Commission would address the security, diplomatic and economic challenges posed by China.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State
Man dies in house fire on Verona Island
Terrance Leach, 68, died in the fire at a friend’s house a day after his own home burned down after he was smoking while using an oxygen tank.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Wardens make rescue during height of Tuesday nor’easter
Maine game wardens and a group of Passamaquoddy game warden trainees led a family stranded on Moosehead Lake to safety.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine joins multistate lawsuit against FDA over abortion drug
Maine and 17 other states are suing the federal agency, accusing it of maintaining restrictions on mifepristone even though it has been safely used to induce abortions for decades.
Posted inLocal & State
Massachusetts man killed in snowmobile crash in northern Maine
Darryl Sittler, 57, of Chelmsford died in the collision with 2 other snowmobilers on Saturday.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Bill requiring drivers to remove snow and ice gains key support
Maine State Police, who opposed previous attempts, say the inclusion of a 48-hour grace period following a storm makes this legislation more reasonable to enforce.
Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News
Three bison escape pen, lead police and others on a chase in Fort Fairfield
At least 2 of the animals were captured and returned to captivity by Tuesday night.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
National Park Service investigates vandalism at Acadia National Park
Graffiti sprayed-painted on hiking trails could confuse hikers and lead them off established trails, the park service says.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Missing Midcoast women found safe
Searchers locate Kimberly Pushard and Angela Bussell in a remote part of Hancock County over five days after they became lost while driving.